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Conduct Records and Disclosure Policy

General Policy Regarding Disclosure of Conduct Records


After you have graduated from the university: We only disclose records of suspension or dismissal to entities outside the university community. If you have no record of suspension or dismissal, we will respond to inquiries as follows: "We only disclose records of suspension or dismissal post-graduation, and this student was neither suspended nor dismissed.”

While you are still a student at the university: See below for more information regarding whether we disclose records while you are a student and to whom.

Good Griffin Outcomes

Disclosure of Good Griffin Records to Outside Parties: Generally, the university does not release information regarding incidents to parties outside of the university community without your consent. The "university community" includes Residence Life, Study Abroad/Study Away, Student Orientation, and parents.

Parental Notification of Good Griffin Outcomes: If you have authorized the university to share information concerning student conduct actions with your parent(s) or guardian(s), we will notify the authorized party/parties of this resolution.

Student Conduct Outcomes

Disclosure of Records of Probation to Outside Parties: Generally, the university does not release information regarding incidents to parties outside of the university community without your consent. The "university community" includes Residence Life, Study Abroad/Study Away, and Student Orientation.

Parental Notification: If you have authorized the university to share information concerning student conduct actions with your parent(s) or guardian(s), we will notify the authorized party/parties of this resolution following the conclusion of the appeal period.